We best learn the art of begging from God, quite practically, by bringing ourselves and others, our needs and theirs, each week to Him in the Divine Service. That then colors our attitude to God and our witness to the people around us. In relation to God we become people of prayer. In our witness to our associates we do not come across as spiritual millionaires, but as beggars telling other beggars where to find bread. -- John Kleinig, *Grace Upon Grace* p. 55
"In our witness to our associates we do not come across as spiritual millionaires, but as beggars telling other beggars where to find bread"
ReplyDeleteThat is a great quote. The Kyrie at the beginning of the Divine Service really sets the tone, doesn't it? And not only for the Divine Service, but for the Christian life in toto.
But you've got to stop posting excerpts from this book. You're killing me with these quotes. I'm drowning in work right now and that book keeps staring at me from my bookshelf. It hurts so good.
Tom Fast
I'd like to think my copy will arrive today.
ReplyDeleteThat quote sounds very similar to something I think Bonhoeffer wrote somewhere sometime?
ReplyDeleteI ordered my copy last week...
Thanks! (adds to NR's header quotes)
ReplyDeleteI am reading this wonderful book now and it is inspiring!
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